Hurricane Season: A Coach, His Team, and Their Triumph in the Time of Katrina

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I think that this book is going to be good. If you have ever saw the movie than you know what Im talking about.

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it was a great book

The book I'm reviewing is called Hurricane Season written by Neil Thompson. I think the author makes you feel a part of the setting because he describes what is happening as well as the action on the football field and during hurricane Katrina. Personally I thought it was a great book. I think the writer makes you believe in the book's main characters as people because of what he says about them. I liked all of the book's characters. I didn't dislike any of them. But my favorite character of them all was the Coach J.T. Curtis. One thing he has done is being a good coach. It was on August 29th that hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans Louisiana and left the town in ruins for the months following that dreadful New Orleans summer day. But then in October the J.T. Curtis School opened back up and they started to play football again. They won the Louisiana 2a high school championship 21 times in row.

Great and Easy Read!!! Everyone should read this!

I am not a huge reader, but this book was referred to me by a friend. All I can say is...WOW! I read the book in 2 days, sandwiched around work and 3 young kids. The author, Neal Thompson, takes you directly into the storm and into the lives of so many people, but mostly into the life and mind of head coach J.T. Curtis. J.T. had just taken over the family business, the school, after his father had passed away just 5 months previous. Now, he has to deal with the biggest natural disaster in United States history. It's an awesome read filled with history, family, friends and football! READ THIS BOOK!!

Brillant!

The Patriots are a football team that plays for a Christian school John Curtis. Members of the founder's family, his five children and grandchildren make up part of the faculty members at the school. They aren't just a school they are more like a family. They have taken football members into their homes for extended periods of time. The Patriots have a great team due largely to their head coach J.T. Curtis, son of John Curtis. 'Hurricane Season,' the story, takes place in August 2005. The Patriots are preparing to play their first pre-season game, which they do, and it's a shut out in their favor. Unfortunately, hurricane Katrina is coming through the state. Katrina will drastically change John Curtis School and students' lives dramatically. Readers glimpse the struggles shared by each family during and after the storm. J.T. is determined to get his football team back together for some normalcy. While many of the players have been relocated, J.T. realizes that getting the guys back on the field will be a big help to them mentally. Neal Thompson has written a very good book that should be read by everyone. A true story, while reading you feel as if you're actually there in New Orleans and very much apart of the school, their family and face all of their triumphs. After finishing 'Hurricane Season' I went to the website just to get information on the school and the players.

Very Good Book

Great Book for a Great School!

A Real Testament to Faith!

Lest we forgot the terrible tragedy that hurricane Katrina wrought, the two years of its aftermath magnifies still, the will to prevail. This is evident as thousands attempt to put their lives back together. Against all odds despite the hand of fate dealing a devastating blow to status quo, a group of courageous kids purposed not to allow angst to color the proverbial agony of defeat. Their story is typically told in author Neal Thompson¿s poignant book, HURRICANE SEASON. What a remarkable tale told amid the idea of overcoming the sheer force of a natural disaster. The author captures a truly extraordinary picture of boys and men doing what needs to be done with a sense of purpose that give new meaning to hope. This is the story of coach J.T. Curtis and a team that wouldn¿t quit when most would have simply thrown in the towel. John Curtis Christian School -- the Patriots, were a team of destiny that won you over once you read how they managed to allow rays of hope to illuminate sunshine on cloudy days eradicating the pervasive feeling of sadness¿Let me tell you how they did it! They did it with moxie, determination and an unbelievable test of faith. The book is a story that tugs at your heart and compels you to want to read it hoping for an ending that is akin to a `happily ever after¿ effect. Neal Thompson wrote with a clear mission to bring clarity to a group of kids that had reason to play with reckless abandon. The book is based on a majority of interviews conducted with Coach J.T., faculty members, students of John Curtis, many of the 2005 school year Patriots and their families, et al. The amazing thing about the book, the storm, and aftermath is the fact that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita gave us a chance to witness their fury on television with countless newspaper stories, and survivor accounts in magazines and online blogs¿but the sheer affect it had on the people who suffered, the places they destroyed, and the things that will forever be associated with them, nothing can top this outstanding book for significant meaning in a reflective way. The backdrop has a legendary football coach, albeit winning and charismatic looking at a rebuilding year in 2005. Despite losing his star quarterback to a rival school with a better chance at winning and the philosophy of team discipline, nothing could stop his drive for perfection ¿ accept a lady on a mission! Katrina struck with impunity forcing players to abandon the city along with the multitude that called New Orleans home. However, John Curtis School survived with limited damage, allowing it to become one of the first schools to reopen. The book does a credible job of telling in graphic detail how Coach Curtis struggled to find games to resume the new season. His players battered and mentally beaten, were amazingly anxious to try to return to a sense of normality, and a ring of hope for their futures. All of this was based on a coaches¿ determination to spur his team to greater heights restoring self-esteem. I loved this book, especially the fact that it gives a good account of a proud school with an intrinsic view at Hurricane Katrina and how it affected the community-at-large. The author gave you a sense of concern for the families, how the government fumbled, and in the end, how a team scored the winning touchdown! Sports fan or not, I have no doubt that Neal Thompson told a story worth reading, replete with facts, figures, and detail that takes nothing away from its 308 pages. This is a `feel good¿ story where it merits a chance for all readers to experience chaos written in a way to dispel notions of despair, yet give credence to overcoming odds for the thrill of victory. Thank you Neal Thompson for this book. I have no problems rating it 5 stars out of 5, and will encourage others to buy it where books are sold.

A MUST READ STORY

This book is the best katrina story yet. It is very heart felt. You feel it in your heart when you read this story. The curtis family is a very special family. They are the type od people you wish to have and are so glad you have them in your life. I highly recommend this book to everyone young and old. My teenage son loved this story book and was inspired by the story but most of all this family.

Great book and inspiring story

I could not put the book down. It was a great read and was very interesting to see one teams struggle during Katrina. An inspiring story that I would recommmend to everyone.

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